It seems that stealing passwords is the new craze: The UK publisher Codemasters is the latest to suffer a hack on its servers. Following recent attacks on Sony and Square Enix, it seems that Codemasters has been hit by hackers. Codemaster is the UK-based publisher of the DiRT series. The company told Gamesindustry.biz that it “responded swiftly” when it discovered there had been an attempt to gain administrative access to the Codemasters website.[Also see Playstation network hack will cost Sony $170M | Reports: Sega customer database hacked]“We responded swiftly with a full investigation to isolate the issue, bringing down Codemasters.com for a few hours to ensure no access would be possible, and returned the website after a security hole was closed,” a representative from the company said. “While some staff admin names were obtained, passwords were all encrypted.”It doesn’t sound as if any customer data was compromised during the attack, but as always in these situations, it’s a good idea to change your login details if you use the Codemasters website at all. This article originally appeared on GamePro.com as Codemasters Hacked Related content feature Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2023 Fears of recession, rising interest rates, mass tech layoffs, and conservative spending trends are likely to make dealmakers cautious, but an ever-increasing need to defend against bigger and faster attacks will likely keep M&A activity steady in By CSO Staff Sep 22, 2023 24 mins Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions brandpost Unmasking ransomware threat clusters: Why it matters to defenders Similar patterns of behavior among ransomware treat groups can help security teams better understand and prepare for attacks By Joan Goodchild Sep 21, 2023 3 mins Cybercrime news analysis China’s offensive cyber operations support “soft power” agenda in Africa Researchers track Chinese cyber espionage intrusions targeting African industrial sectors. By Michael Hill Sep 21, 2023 5 mins Advanced Persistent Threats Cyberattacks Critical Infrastructure brandpost Proactive OT security requires visibility + prevention You cannot protect your operation by simply watching and waiting. It is essential to have a defense-in-depth approach. By Austen Byers Sep 21, 2023 4 mins Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe